2012 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix

[Kartik Sri Harsha]

In Monaco do we ever had any race with out safety car interference in the Recent Decade???

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

True

Maybe they should change the tyre regulations for such races with a SC history. It makes not much sense to work on a risky strategy when half way the race Bern Mäylander comes out to ruin the party.

 

[Kartik Sri Harsha]

As we don't know what can happen in such a tight track I really wish only once the Safety car would be deployed for this race
and no one wouldn't be injured like Checo in 2011

 

[Hampus Andersson]

I´m hoping for rain, that always spices things up and it separates the men from the boys a little bit more then usual around there.

 

[ufunacaoenn]

I´m hoping for rain, that always spices things up and it separates the men from the boys a little bit more then usual around there.

Rain=Red Flag
Are you mad???

Just joking, but normally rain have always ment red flag so I guess if it rains here everyone will be starting to cry and say "it is to slipery", "this is dangerous", etc.

 

[Hampus Andersson]

Rain=Red Flag
Are you mad???

Just joking, but normally rain have always ment red flag so I guess if it rains here everyone will be starting to cry and say "it is to slipery", "this is dangerous", etc.

In heavy rain yes but i think with a normal shower it will be perfect to keep the race green flagged.

Remember last year red flagged was not caused by rain so many things can happen that will kill the fun

 

[ufunacaoenn]

In heavy rain yes but i think with a normal shower it will be perfect to keep the race green flagged.

Remember last year red flagged was not caused by rain so many things can happen that will kill the fun

Yea I just don't remember a race that was under rain condition without the need of the safity car to drive until the track became 90% dry or have simply been red flagged. So when ever I hear rain and F1 I predict that the red flags will start dancing.

 

[Bradley Vanian]

Yea I just don't remember a race that was under rain condition without the need of the safity car to drive until the track became 90% dry or have simply been red flagged. So when ever I hear rain and F1 I predict that the red flags will start dancing.

2008 Monaco
2008 Italy (Started under SC but that's it)

 

[Hampus Andersson]

It seems Canada and Malaysia are the two most prone to be red-flagged due to rain.
Possibly some others that i haven´t thought of.

 

[ufunacaoenn]

2008 Monaco
2008 Italy (Started under SC but that's it)

I was thinking more about the races since the new rules from 2009. 2008's races were Amazing (as a whole) compare to the current one's that I have seen each season since 2009.

 

[Hampus Andersson]

Thats a good point actually. Now that you mention it.

But maybe Korea 2010? im not sure but i think it was never red flagged.
Vettel had problems and Webber either spun or got hit or he spun then got hit.

To touch on 2008, we can't forget the battle at SPA in the rain aswell, damn that was a thriller!
Both almost collide with a lapped car, Kimi somehow slided in between them and missed both, a bit of luck but nice car control and racecraft to see that and then react accordingly.
Oh and Heidfeld, comes in and slaps on wets then start passing guys left and right

 

[ufunacaoenn]

The lapping car was Nakajimas Williams and Heidfeld was passing drivers at Silverstone. (Yepp, those were trully great memories)
The Korea race started under SC for quite some time until the track got damp. (on lap 11 the race started)

 

[Michael Brown]

Apparently the red flag was for visibility issues. Unless it really is "undriveable," in which case we need better wet tires.

 

[Hampus Andersson]

The lapping car was Nakajimas Williams and Heidfeld was passing drivers at Silverstone. (Yepp, those were trully great memories)
The Korea race started under SC for quite some time until the track got damp. (on lap 11 the race started)

I´m pretty sure Heidfeld went in at SPA then came out and the gamble was worth it.
Some other drivers did as well but too late.

Ok cool, thanks for the info.

 

[Hampus Andersson]

Apparently the red flag was for visibility issues. Unless it really is "undriveable," in which case we need better wet tires.

Better tires = less visibility unfortunately.

But yea, bring back Monsoon tires.

 

[Kartik Sri Harsha]

I wish Monaco would be a DRY Session and if it was wet then we will have Red flag and race starts on Inters after rain is cleared

 

[Diego Lopez]

wonder if Kimi will end up drunk prior to race and quali

 

[Scott Webber]

 

[DavidA]

In Monaco do we ever had any race with out safety car interference in the Recent Decade???

2007 I think.

 

[Hampus Andersson]

Alonso´s helmet design for Monaco,